Maryland Side-Impact Collision Lawyers
Side-impact collisions, including T-bone accidents, broadsides, angle accidents, and sideswipes, can result in catastrophic injuries due to the lack of protection on the sides of vehicles. Unlike front or rear-end crashes, the side of a vehicle has minimal structure to absorb impact, leaving occupants vulnerable to severe trauma. If you or a loved one has been injured in a side-impact collision caused by another driver’s negligence, you need an experienced legal team on your side. At Maryland Injury Lawyers, we fight aggressively to secure maximum compensation for accident victims. Contact us today at one of our offices throughout the state to visit with a skilled and experienced Maryland side-impact collision lawyer.
Causes of Side-Impact Collisions
Side-impact crashes can occur in various ways, including the following:
- T-bone accidents – When one vehicle crashes perpendicularly into the side of another, often at intersections.
- Angle accidents – When two vehicles collide at an angle, typically due to misjudged turns or failure to yield.
- Sideswipe collisions – When two vehicles traveling parallel make contact, often caused by unsafe lane changes or drifting out of a lane.
These types of accidents are frequently caused by negligent driver behaviors such as running red lights or stop signs, failing to yield the right-of-way, distracted driving, drunk or impaired driving, and reckless or aggressive driving. Poor visibility or road conditions can increase the likelihood of side-impact collisions when drivers don’t adjust their driving accordingly as required by law.
Common Injuries in Side-Impact Crashes
The severity of injuries in side-impact crashes can be extreme, especially if the collision occurs at high speed. Victims often suffer harm such as traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injuries and paralysis, broken ribs and fractures, internal bleeding and organ damage, whiplash and soft tissue injuries, and severe lacerations and burns. These injuries can lead to long-term disabilities, extensive medical treatment, and significant financial burdens. Our legal team is dedicated to ensuring you receive full compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.
Determining Liability in Side-Impact Accidents
Proving fault in a side-impact accident is crucial to securing compensation. Our lawyers conduct thorough investigations to establish liability by reviewing police reports and traffic camera footage, gathering witness statements, analyzing vehicle damage and accident reconstruction reports, and examining the at-fault driver’s history and potential negligence. In Maryland, the contributory negligence rule means that if the insurance company can prove you were even 1% at fault, you may be barred from recovering compensation. This is why it is essential to have an aggressive legal team that knows how to build a strong case while fighting back against unproven claims of contributory fault.
Compensation for Victims of Side-Impact Accidents in Maryland
If you’ve been injured in a side-impact collision, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses (past and future), lost wages and loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, property damage, and more. We fight tirelessly to ensure you receive the maximum compensation available under Maryland law.
Contact Maryland Injury Lawyers Today
Don’t let the insurance companies minimize your claim or deny you the compensation you deserve. Our experienced lawyers at Maryland Injury Lawyers have the knowledge, resources, and dedication to take on insurance companies and win. Contact us today for a free consultation, and let us start building your case immediately. We don’t get paid unless we win for you.